outflanking

present participle of outflank

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for outflanking
Verb
  • Currently, pediatricians recommend avoiding caffeine consumption for children under 12 years old.
    Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 22 Oct. 2025
  • However, the chances of this happening were unlikely, given the CRB's priority of avoiding a rebound of inflation rather than stagnation.
    Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • To prevent the group from evading the tax, it would be levied on billionaires who lived in California in 2025 and the beginning of 2026.
    Kate Wolffe October 24, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Ultimately, being aware of the risk that high cholesterol can pose during and after pregnancy, embracing heart-healthy habits throughout, and following up postpartum can make the difference between experiencing a heart event and evading one.
    Erica Sloan, SELF, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Apa's character, Archie Andrews, was attacked by a bear after escaping from an underground prison fight club; Reinhart's Betty discovered her father was a serial killer and saved her sister from a cult; and Mendes traveled back in time to invent birth control.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Williams, who was also sentenced to a five-year prison term for escaping custody, sparking a major manhunt, is also at the center of allegations of misconduct by the Johnson City Police Department for more than three years.
    Peter White, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Velez now faces two counts of probation violation and one count of fleeing and eluding law enforcement.
    Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
  • On Thursday evening, Jaxson Dart showcased his impressive abilities against the Philadelphia Eagles, eluding defenders on rushing plays and making key passes to multiple New York Giants players.
    Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Stigma surrounding eschewing brand names in favor of lower-cost options has all but dissipated.
    Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Rather than eschewing soft power, though, Russia began amassing its own.
    Tetiana Kotelnykova, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The Pentagon said that more than 60 correspondents signed on to its new restrictions, with major news outlets as well as conservative sources like Newsmax and The Washington Times shunning the new policy.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
  • The State House may as well be Castle Dracula with all the sunlight-shunning going on.
    Boston Herald editorial staff, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • While shaking hands and chatting with members of the public, one person shouted questions regarding Prince Andrew as the monarch came near.
    Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Though slower, S waves and surface waves cause the most damage due to their intense ground-shaking motion.
    Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Enter Kevin Smith, who knows a thing or two about bypassing gatekeepers.
    Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2025
  • There are many benefits that come with creating a trust fund, such as protecting assets, bypassing probate court, or having a clear direction for how assets are distributed and to whom.
    Mariah Maddox, Parents, 20 Oct. 2025
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“Outflanking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outflanking. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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